Chimera states in small disordered optomechanical arrays
Abstract
Synchronization of weakly-coupled non-linear oscillators is a ubiquitous phenomenon that has been observed across the natural sciences. We study the dynamics of optomechanical arrays - networks of mechanically compliant structures that interact with the radiation pressure force - which are driven to self-oscillation. These systems offer a convenient platform to study synchronization phenomena and have potential technological applications. We demonstrate that this system supports the existence of long-lived chimera states, where parts of the array synchronize whilst others do not. Through a combined numerical and analytical analysis we show that these chimera states can only emerge in the presence of disorder.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1905.01115,
title = {Chimera states in small disordered optomechanical arrays},
author = {Karl Pelka and Vittorio Peano and André Xuereb},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1905.01115},
year = {2020}
}
Comments
4+ pages, 4 figures, comments very welcome!